Warehouse Associate - Kitchener - Afternoons

Position Title: Warehouse Associate

Department: Warehouse

Position Reports to: Warehouse Supervisor

Position Summary

In this position, your day will consist of operating Material Handling Equipment to move around the warehouse to prepare products for shipping and/or receiving. You will be expected to follow Health & Safety and Food Safety standards and ensure the accuracy of the orders for customer service excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely operate Material Handling Equipment, including pre-shift and post-shift equipment check.
• Working in a variety of temperature zones from dry (15 degrees) to freezer (-20 degrees Celsius).
• Complete and keep up to date on all Health & Safety, food safety and quality assurance training pertinent to the role.
• Responsible for reporting any and all concerns related to the Health & Safety, safe handling and integrity of all items received, stored and distributed by Flanagan Foodservice.
• Adherence to all Health & Safety, Food Safety and WHMIS practices

.

• Daily housekeeping activities to ensure a clean and safe environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Order Selector Duties

• Lifting and loading food and other products onto pallets (up to 80 lbs).
• Accurately selecting products using a computerized inventory system.
• Scanning and placing labels on product and building pallet based on sequence.
• Preparing pallets for shipping to our customers.

Loader Duties

• Communicate information with various team members on shift and at cross over.
• Ensure safety of trailers when in the loading dock.
• Preparing trailers for food distribution as per Food Safety procedures. Complete all required paperwork and documentation as per standards.

Receiver Duties

• Communicate information with various team members on shift and at cross over.
• Ensure safety of trailers when in the loading dock.
• Complete all required paperwork and documentation as per standards.
• Inspect trailer for Food Safety standards as per procedures.

Reach Truck Operator Duties

• Accurately put away products as per Food Safety Standards.
• Accurately replenishment of pick locations as per Food Safety standards.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 6 months warehouse experience.
• Experience operating material handling equipment.
• Experience with electronic picking equipment is preferred.
• Ability to work in a past paced, physically demanding environment - lifting (from 10 to 80 lbs).
• Good communication skills (reading and writing) and strong customer service mentality.
• Ability to work in multiple environments including colder climates - refrigerated and freezer areas.
• A good attitude, with the ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Adherence to all Health & Safety, Food Safety and WHMIS practices

.

• Regular and reliable attendance.

Unique Requirements

• Ability to work in multiple environments including colder climates - refrigerated and freezer areas.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, physically demanding environment - lifting (from 10 to 80 lbs).
• Adherence to all Health & Safety, Food Safety and WHMIS practices

.

• Safely operate an end rider, including pre-shift and post-shift equipment check.